ACADEMIC COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Friday, September 26, 2003, Post Hall
The Academic Council met at approximately 1:30 am, Friday, September 26, 2003, in Post Hall.
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Richard Boyd, Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The following members were present:
Ms. Linda Andrews ..................................Health Sciences
Dr. Johnny Carroll ...................................Applied Technology
Dr. Frank Elwell.......................................Liberal Arts
Dr. Bruce Garrison ...................................Business and Technology
Dr. Barry Knight ......................................Business
Dr. Jeff Laub ............................................Mathematics, Science, and Health Sciences
Mr. Gary Moeller .....................................Communication and Fine Arts
Dr. Larry Minks .......................................Academic Affairs
Dr. Patricia Seward (guest) ......................Curriculum Committee
A. FIRST READING
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
MARCH 11, 2003 MEETING
1. AA in Art (001)
Options: General
Art History
Graphics
Delete course prerequisite
ART 1203 Art Foundations II
Delete ART 1103 as prerequisite
Change in course prerequisite
ART 1223 Communications Graphics I
From ART 1103 and 1203 to ART 1103 or 1203
Change in course prerequisite
ART 2793 Art Marketing
From ART 1103 and 1203 to ART 1103 or 1203
Change in course prerequisite
ART 1833 Introduction to Black and White Photography
From ART 1103 and 1203 to ART 1103 or 1203
Academic Council Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2003
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Discussion:
– Correct number for Art Foundations I is 1103.
– Topics covered and sequence of courses?
– Common core created in 01–02 Bulletin.
Motion to withdraw for future consideration made by Dr. Elwell, seconded by Dr.
Garrison. Motion passed.
2. Minor in Art Graphics
21 hours, 9 of which must be upper-division. Students may not count hours
taken for either general education or the degree program toward the minor.
Such a class must be replaced in the minor, general education, or in the
Degree program by an approved class of equivalent or higher level.
Core Courses (12 hours):
ART 1103 Art Foundations I
ART 1223 Communications Graphics I
ART 2423 Communications Graphics II
ART 3123 Communications Graphics III
Electives (9 hours, 6 of which must be upper-division)
ART 1833 Introduction to Black/White Photography
ART 1853 Intermediate Black/White Photography
ART 2793 Art Marketing
ART 2883 Introduction to Color Digital Photography
ART 3013 Western Art History 1400-1850
ART 3103 Graphics Media
ART 3213 Western Art History 1850-Present
ART 3313 Art Theory I
ART 4313 Art Theory II
Discussion:
– Electives center around two combinations with prerequisites.
– Possible restructuring (technical vs. history/theory).
– Frequency of offering courses as function of expanding courses in distribution.
Motion to withdraw proposal made by Gary Moeller, seconded by Dr. Elwell. Motion
passed.
Academic Council Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2003
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B. FIRST READING
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
APRIL 1, 2003 MEETING
1. BA in Liberal Arts (109)
Concentration: English
New course additions and change in program requirements
ENGL 3443 Studies in Poetry
This course analyzes the elements, forms, and history of poetry written in and/or
translated into English. The course will be comparative and historical, tracing
developments in poetry from its beginnings to the present.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 and ENGL 1213.
ENGL 4223 Shakespeare
Analysis of a selection of Shakespeare’s tragedies, comedies, histories, sonnets and other
lyric poetry. Selected criticism, 1600 to the present.
Historical background and Shakespeare’s theater.
Discussion:
– Will this require too many new course preps given current faculty loads?
– Expanding number of courses in concentrations reduces ability to provide general
education coverage.
– Impact on faculty needs in comp classes.
C. FIRST READING
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
APRIL 29, 2003 MEETING
1. BA in Liberal Arts (109)
Concentration: Fine Arts
Change in course description
ART 3313 Art Theory I to
Critical theory by artists as it applies to art works and culture.
ART 4313 Art Theory II to
Critical theory by philosophers from antiquity to the present as it applies to art works and
culture.
Discussion:
– Add prerequisite of ART 3313 to ART 4313
Motion to waive second reading and approve proposal made by Dr. Knight, seconded by
Dr. Laub. Motion passed.
Academic Council Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2003
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2. Minor in Technical Writing
Requirements:
18 hours, 9 of which must be upper-division.
Core (18 hours):
ENGL 2333 Technical Writing
ENGL 3113 Advanced Technical Writing
ENGL 3123 Advanced Topics in Composition
BADM 2523 Business Communications
COMM 3913 Communications Skills for Managers and Professionals
HUM 4003 Multi-Media Communications
Discussion:
– Would Digital Photography or Art 3103 – Graphics Media work? Make this a
friendly amendment. This will change to 21 hours.
– No other institution in Oklahoma has a Technical Writing minor.
– Would like to leave hours at 18.
– What would this minor be combined with?
3. AA in Art (001)
Options: General
Art History
Graphics
and
BA in Liberal Arts (109)
Concentration: Fine Arts
Change in course number and description
ART 2713 Western Art History to 1400 to ART 3003
An in-depth study of the major art movements and works in western art history to 1400.
Discussion:
– Consistent with self–study?
– Matrix lists as either 2000 or 3000 level.
– Why not leave as 2000? Rationale?
Academic Council Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2003
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4. AA in Art (001)
Options: General
Art History
Graphics
Change in Program Core Requirements (12 hours)
From:
ART 1003 Art Foundations I
ART 1203 Art Foundations II
ART 3313 Art Theory I
ART 2713 Western Art History to 1400
To:
ART 1003 Art Foundations I
ART 1203 Art Foundations II
ART 3313 Art Theory I
Choose 3 credit hours from the following:
ART 3003 Western Art History to 1400
ART 3013 Western Art History 1400-1850
ART 3213 Western Art History 1850-Present
Discussion:
– Consistency with program review self–study and assessment results?
– Impact of offering multiple courses in rotation.
– Number of upper–division hours.
5. AA in Art (001)
Option: Art History
Change in Program Selected Electives
Replace NAMS 1123 Native American Spirituality I
with ART 1113 Art Appreciation
Replace ART 2920 Special Studies/Internship with
with ART 3003 Western Art History to 1400
Discussion:
– Replacement pending change in ART 2713 to 3000 level.
– No majors in Art History option.
– Why not delete the two courses from the distribution?
Academic Council Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2003
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6. BA in Liberal Arts (109)
Concentration: Global Humanities
New course addition
HUM 4413 Women in the Literary and Visual Arts
An interdisciplinary study of the literary and artistic productions of women in
Western culture. Considers relevant issues including, but not limited to, gendered
productions, socio-historical contexts, and critical theory.
Prerequisites: HUM 2113, HUM 2223, and ENGL 1213.
Discussion:
– Instructional coverage given gen ed needs.
– Number of courses in distribution to get 9 upper–division hours.
– May possibly use guest lecturers for this course.
7. BS in Business Information Technology (108)
Option: Software Development and Multimedia
Course deletion
CS 4433 Cross-Platform Development (with Java)
Motion to waive second reading and approve proposal made by Dr. Laub, seconded by
Dr. Elwell. Motion passed.
8. AS in Computer Science (097)
Change in course title and description
CS 1213 Introduction to Computers to Introduction to Computing
Introduction to programming logic, analysis of problems, language-independent program
design and algorithms.
Motion to waive second reading and approve made by Dr. Knight, seconded by Dr.
Garrison. Motion passed.
Academic Council Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2003
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9. BT in Applied Technology (107)
Change in course name and description
TECH 3203 Introduction to Safety Management to
Introduction to Risk Management
Risk and safety hazards and techniques for identifying, analyzing, eliminating, or
transferring the perils. Includes current laws regarding risk and safety, workers’
compensation laws and insurance, employer-employee relations, and sexual harassment
conditions and remedies in the workplace.
Discussion:
– Complete first sentence in course description or reword.
– Second sentence should read “Includes current laws regarding risk and safety,
workers’ compensation and insurance, employer–employee relations, and harassment
in the workplace”.
DISTRIBUTION: Linda Andrews, Dr. Richard Boyd, Dr. Johnny Carroll,
Dr. Frank Elwell, Dr. Bruce Garrison, Dr. Barry Knight, Dr. Jeff Laub, Dr. Abe Marrero,
Gary Moeller, Dr. Larry Minks, Anita Schell (Academic Support Coordinator), and Dr.
Patricia Seward (Chair, Curriculum Committee).